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NYSUT ELT and Mercy University

NYSUT’s Education & Learning Trust (NYSUT ELT) and Mercy University have partnered to deliver an online graduate education program and Advanced Certificate programs to NYSUT members with flexible schedules at an affordable cost. NYSUT members can obtain a graduate degree and/or fulfill state certification requirements online. 

ELT courses are offered online so students can complete the required courses in a few semesters or spread them over a longer period of time. 

After completing the required course(s) with NYSUT with a B or better average, students formally apply to Mercy University for matriculation into one of the partnership programs. 

Programs Available

Explore all your program and course options on the NYSUT ELT website. 

Most of our programs are available to begin through NYSUT/UFT

  • Teaching Literacy Master’s Degree

  • Teaching Literacy Advanced Certification

  • TESOL Advanced Certification

  • Bilingual Extension

  • TESOL Master’s Degree

  • Early Childhood Education Birth-Grade 2

  • Childhood Education Grades 1-6

  • Adolescence Education Grades 7-12

  • Teaching Students with Disabilities Birth-Grade 6 Master’s Degree

  • Teaching Students with Disabilities Birth-Grade 6 Advanced Certificate

  • Teaching Students with Disabilities Grades 7-12 Advanced Certificate

Matriculating to Mercy

If you are planning to matriculate at Mercy University please contact: JK Miller at jkmiller@mercy.edu. 

After completing NYSUT course with a grade of B or above, students formally apply to Mercy University for matriculation in order to complete remaining requirements. 

Courses through this program are less than half the price of tuition at Mercy University. Once students have completed the courses through the NYSUT and apply to Mercy University, they can still receive a 33% discount on the standard tuition rates with their NYSUT and/or UFT membership. 

REGISTERING FOR NYSUT ELT COURSES

To register for courses through this program: 

  1. Go to: https://elt.nysut.org/degree-programs/mercy-university
  2. Choose the program from the left menu. 
  3. Click a course number to show courses offered
  4. Click a session to see the course information. 
  5. You can get a promocode for NYSUT members. 
  6. For Enrollment Options, choose Graduate Credit-Mercy if you intend to apply to Mercy University to finish the program. 
  7. At the bottom of the screen you can click Enroll. 

NYSUT/ELT Frequently Asked Questions

NYSUT’s Education & Learning Trust (NYSUT ELT) and Mercy University have partnered to deliver an online graduate education program and Advanced Certificate programs to NYSUT members with flexible schedules at an affordable cost.

Courses are offered online.

1-2 courses for Ad Cert programs. Up to 5 courses for a Masters program.

  • Teaching Literacy - Master’s Degree

  • Teaching Literacy - Advanced Certification

  • TESOL - Advanced Certification

  • Bilingual Extension

  • TESOL - Master’s Degree

  • Early Childhood Education Birth-Grade 2

  • Childhood Education Grades 1-6

  • Adolescence Education Grades 7-12

  • Teaching Students with Disabilities Birth-Grade 6 - Master’s Degree

  • Teaching Students with Disabilities Birth-Grade 6 - Advanced Certificate

  • Teaching Students with Disabilities Grades 7-12 - Advanced Certificate

Students must receive a grad of B or better.

Students are eligible to receive a 33% discount once the course work is completed through NYSUT.

Yes, a Graduate application must be completed. You will be able to submit your application here. 

  • NYSUT courses completed prior to September 1st – Fall Semester start term.
  • NYSUT courses complete prior to January 15th – Spring Semester start term.
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Applying to Mercy University

Fall term - NYSUT courses need to be completed before September 1

Spring term - NYSUT courses need to be completed before January 15